Man United boss Solskjaer defends himself over questions about his work

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists that he is confident that he will be successful as Manchester United manager.

Solskjaer, who leads his team to Everton on Saturday, comes under increasing pressure following back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir.

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Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann are among the names in the draw if Solskjaer can’t turn things around, but believes he is still the right man for the job at Old Trafford.

“Yes, why shouldn’t it be?” Solskjaer said at a press conference on Friday. “If I don’t trust my beliefs and values ​​and the quality of the staff and the players, who else should?

“I don’t look at one or two results and I fall like a house of cards. It’s a setback, definitely. There has been too much talk about not scoring against Arsenal and Chelsea. There was nothing in those games and not long ago they were the best since bread. mold against RB Leipzig and PSG.

“You have to have that faith. The club has been very positive and has shown me its character and strong leadership.”

On Saturday, Solskjaer’s team will start at Goodison Park in 15th place in the Premier League table after two victories in their first six matches.

United have won just two of their last seven trips to Everton, but despite speculation that another setback could lead to capture, Solskjaer said he is not worried about his immediate future.

“I have always had a very good, open, honest and positive dialogue with the club.” Solskjaer, who will have Alex Telles available again after returning a negative test for COVID-19, said.

“They have shown strong leadership since I arrived and, with me today, I don’t expect the wind to change.

“There is always pressure and expectations on us. You are a top coach or manager when you win and bad when you lose because that is the last game you played. Every football game quickly becomes history and we have to go to Goodison Park in a state of positive mood. “